National Republican., 1887-04-27
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.
OBSERVANCE OF THE sIXTY-ElGHTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDER.
Large and Creditable Parade--Presi-
dent Cleveland Reviews 1t All
Branches of tho Secret Society Par
ticipate- Closing with Brilliant Ball.

Yesterday was the Odd Fellows day out
Everything was propitious and everybody
seemed to be happy. ODD Fellowe' Hall,
on Seventh street, was literally decorated
with flags Of all descriptions, and up TO 2
o'clock sarge crowd of members OF the
order swarmed In, out, and around the
building. The parade committee, Messrs.
Charles b. r. Colledge, w. T. Galleher, L.
Q. Grumley, Andrew jackson, and I. I
Sparo, were hard at work, aud the result
showed their successful management.
The following branches OF the order were
represented Golden Rule Lodge, 81; Fed
eral City, 20; oriental, 10; Mechanics, IS;
Excelsior, II; Metropolis, III; Beacon, 15;
Covenant, 13; Friendship, 12; Union, II;
Columbia, 10; Harmony, o.. Eastern, q;
Washington, o, and Central Lodge, No. Il
F. d. Stuart Encampment, No. I; Mount
Nebo Encampment, No. @; Magenenu, No
4; Columbian Encampment, No. 1, and
Grand Encampment, and the Grand Lodge.
The grand marshal OF the lodges was W.
ii. Frazier; aides, w. l.. Sheriff. and j. w.
Thompson. The grand marshal for the en-.
campments was +. A. Norway: aides, d.
G. Strobel and Il. II. Harner.
The route, as published, was followed,
and at 4:30 the parade entered the white
headed the line. and they tramped under
the portico to the somewhat novel air Of
"IIail to the Chief" The President proba-
bly, recognized the music. for he bestowed
moderate sized smile 90 the drum NJ ,jor,
who caught It as gracefully as he did his
staff of Office. They were followed by
the members of the order, four abreast, the
Grand Canton Of the Patriarchs Militant
having the right OF the line. Theu lme
the initiative members aud, 10 succession,
the first, second, aud third degree members,
then the secretaries, the treasurers, the
vice grands and noble grands of the lodges
and the initiative, golden rule, royal purple,
junior wardens, secretaries, treasurers.
senior wardens, hith priests, and chief
patriarchs of the eucampments, IN the
order named. An omnibus filled with
orphans, who are under the protecting care
OF the order then passed by; 1t was labeled
sour Jewels" and the youngsters seemed
to be very happy, indeed.
The second diyision was headed by the
Third Artillery band. This organization
was as much inclined to homage as It's
musical predecessor, and With u due sense
Of tho eternal fitness of things they blew
very vigorously the stirring strains Of "Hail
to the Chief" through their brazon instru.
ments. The novelty and freshness of the
air was one OF its charming features. A
large float followed on which the patri
archial branch was represented. The Grand
Encampment followed the subordinate en-
campments In the following order: Senti.
mel, members, Junior Warden, Senior War
den, Grand High Priest, supported by two
Past High Priests, and Grand Patriarch,
supported by Grand Representatives. A
float depicting "Universal Toleration" was
next In line, and was much admired. Then
came the Grand Lodge with the flag Of the
order borne by I. F. Kenney, members OF
the lodge, Grand Secretary Burroughs, and
Grand Treasurer Espey, Grand Chaplain f.
A. steir, supported by Grand Warden and
Grand Conductor, Deputy Grand Master
George L. Emmons, supported by Past
Grand Masters G. 2. Crandall aud G. B. r.
Colledge, Grand Master w. P. Allan, sup
ported by Grand Representatives j. T.
Petty and NJ. D. Brainard. Carriages con-
tanning Hon. M. j. Durham, Past Grand
Lean, Hon. Isaac Sharp, Messrs. S. E.
Douglas, And. Jackson, G. Dice, j. q.
Weaver, T. X. Gray, J. A. B. Espey, j. A
TAFT, j. 8. Gourlay, w. Young. $. P. Keller
and others.
When the parade had passed, the Presi
dent, who had been supported by two o
the marshaps aides stepped into the hous
| for moment while Albert, who was II
charge Of the carriage and seal browns, wa
President and Mrs. Cleveland, accomp anlet
by gentleman visitor who had slung ove
his shoulder an enormous pair of field.
glasses suspended by q brilliant yellow
leather strap, entered the carriage an(
drove away In the direction OF "Red Top
instead Of joining the parade, an actor
which seemed to be anticipated by some o
the more sanguine OF the hangers on arolni
the portico.
BALL AT THE RIFLES ARMoRY.
A fitting finale to the excellent parad
was the ball at the National Rifles Armor
| In the evening. The ball was Handsomely
| decorated for the occasion. The guest
were received from 8 to o'clock by tn
ladies of Naomi and Ruth lodges, Daughter
of Rebecca. When the or md march begar
the spacious ediflce was crowded to It
utmost with pretty women and fine lookiD
men. The dressing Of the ladies and th
bright and snowy uniforms OF the member
of the Patriarchs Militant made an attrac
Sive scene. The music for the occasion wa